Uncovering the history of Togo at the Berlin Museum

In the heart of Berlin, a significant effort is underway to reclaim Togo’s cultural heritage. Togolese researcher Dr. Toffa Ohiniko Mawussé has embarked on a mission to identify and document cultural artifacts from Togo that are housed in Berlin. Since beginning his work six months ago, Dr. Mawussé has cataloged between 1,500 and 2,000 significant artifacts from the former German colony.

Dr. Toffa Ohiniko Mawussé on the Importance of Cultural Artifacts

“I arrived in Berlin six months ago. Though I am still early in my career, I have already identified more than 1,500 objects from Togo,” Dr. Mawussé states. “These artifacts are more than mere objects—they are histories,…